January 29 / 16.50 Wolverhampton (AW)

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  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 6309-3 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Placed in classified grade at Chelmsford last time and ties in with Calcutta Dream on that effort; returns to handicap level off a handy mark and has won under Rossa Ryan; one to consider.
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4th

2

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:45 Windsor

Moon Over The Sea

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Still 4lb higher than when winning over C&D (good to firm) last month, but has run well off this mark and higher in her two outings since; has finished first and second in his two starts under Myla Coppins; stable also runs Dogged; major player.

3/1

2nd

1

(5)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

17:23 Leicester

Moon Over The Sea

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

In fine form since returned to turf this spring, winning two races at about 1m3f (firm and good to firm); had a 7lb higher mark to contend with when outpointed back at Bath since but the winner wasn't badly treated on past Flat form and autumn hurdle wins; now 3lb lower; major player.

2/1

2nd

1

(4)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:12 Bath

Moon Over The Sea

9st 13lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Brings good stats, being 2-2 since returned to turf from AW and 2-3 at Bath; justified favouritism at Windsor last week when avoiding a penalty for his C&D success under Myla Coppins; has to deal with revised mark and a 4lb penalty but still respected.

9/4

9/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 7188-2

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Opened his account at Chelmsford (1m2f) in September; best effort since when clear second, behind unexposed rival, at Kempton (1m) last week; likely to go up in the weights when reassessed; leading player.
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10th

7

(5)

22nd May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Egoiste

10st 13lb

J: Mr Guy Mitchell

T: David Menuisier

C&D winner; two solid efforts over C&D this year and he won a 1m4f handicap at Kempton in April; last of four over C&D (Dubai Immo third) under Guy Mitchell 21 days ago, but that was a messy affair and this bigger field should help; chance.

6/1

10th

7

(5)

22nd May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Egoiste

10st 13lb

J: Mr Guy Mitchell

T: David Menuisier

C&D winner; two solid efforts over C&D this year and he won a 1m4f handicap at Kempton in April; last of four over C&D (Dubai Immo third) under Guy Mitchell 21 days ago, but that was a messy affair and this bigger field should help; chance.

6/1

4th

4

(3)

1st May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Egoiste

10st 13lb

J: Mr Guy Mitchell

T: David Menuisier

took keen hold, raced in third

4/1

25/1

  • Place: £6.20

Form: 57909- CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Scored twice over C&D in 2021; 0-8 for current stable and form tailed off towards the end of his 2023 campaign; others preferred.
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9th

8

(7)

19th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nine Elms

8st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Kevin Frost

Returned to form with 28-1 third over C&D last month but he failed to back that up at Newcastle last Saturday and is now 0-11 since his last win ten months ago; down the list.

12/1

5th

6

(6)

10th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Nine Elms

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Kevin Frost

28-1, returned to form when third of 11 in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap 12 days ago; he needs to back it up now.

8/1

3rd

2

(8)

29th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nine Elms

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Kevin Frost

Scored twice over C&D in 2021; 0-8 for current stable and form tailed off towards the end of his 2023 campaign; others preferred.

25/1

Form: 7805-1

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Had a good spell last January and started his 2024 campaign in the same vein with a neck success at Chelmsford (1m2f classified event) 18 days ago; holds solid claims off a competitive mark.
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11

(5)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:55 Beverley

Calcutta Dream

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

All six wins have been on the AW; two fair runs at Newcastle in June/July but well beaten on last three runs on turf; plenty to prove.

12/1

10

(11)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Calcutta Dream

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Six-time winner but unreliable in handicaps and classified races; not the percentage call.

10/1

3

(4)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

18:30 Thirsk

Calcutta Dream

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won a similar race at Southwell in January; best effort since when third of 14 at Newcastle 19 days ago (1m; blinkered first time); a danger to all if the headgear works so well a second time.

5/1

Form: 372-25

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Last turf win came in 2022; 0-22 on AW but has gone close at Wolverhampton on four occasions of late; place possibilities if bouncing back from a lesser effort ten days ago.
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9th

8

(3)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gypsy Whisper

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Has gone close at this course on four occasions since November; posted lesser efforts the last twice, taking AW record to 0-23.

16/1

5th

8

(3)

29th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gypsy Whisper

9st 6lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

Last turf win came in 2022; 0-22 on AW but has gone close at Wolverhampton on four occasions of late; place possibilities if bouncing back from a lesser effort ten days ago.

9/1

5th

5

(2)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gypsy Whisper

9st 9lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

Infrequent winner recently but ran well in this grade over a furlong further last time; has run well on four of last five starts (including over C&D) and another good run seems likely.

7/1

Form: 8507-4

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Two wins off higher marks for previous yard; 0-8 for current stable; ran encouragingly here on Boxing Day but failed to build on that effort last time.
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9th

12

(9)

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Leicester

Dark Company

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

took keen hold, towards rear on inner

16/1

9th

12

(9)

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Leicester

Dark Company

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

took keen hold, towards rear on inner

16/1

Form: 8289-3

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Placed in C&D classified race last time; has a good chance on plenty of handicap form but his poor strike-rate (1-36) is the negative; the win came in 2021.
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12th

10

(8)

4th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Captain St Lucifer

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Suzzanne France

Effective over C&D but has an unimpressive strike-rate and his form in the last 12 months is far from consistent; not sure what to expect from him.

20/1

50/1

Form: 68/05-

Last run: 80 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Won in France in 2020 but his British record is unconvincing; has shown nothing in two outings for new stable.
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8th

8

(6)

14th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:37 Southwell (AW)

Tiger Touch

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

dwelt start, in rear

50/1

7th

8

(2)

5th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Tiger Touch

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

Sole win in 20 starts came in France (1m2f, soft) as a 3yo; precious little in 11 outings since arriving in this country and loads to prove up another 3f in trip.

25/1

8th

12

(7)

27th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Tiger Touch

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

Lightly raced over the years and has not yet rediscovered any form for new yard since returning in November from an absence.

66/1

9th
11 (10)
Ok Pal

9/1

Form: 490-83

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Sole win came off this mark at Kempton (6f) last February; placed at this course (7f) ten days ago on second run for new yard, shaping as if he'll stay further; not ruled out.
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8th

10

(7)

31st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Ok Pal

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Adrian Wintle

6f winner for previous yard; 0-5 for current stable but ran well (third over 7f) under Hollie Doyle at Wolverhampton in January; place claims if back to that form.

10/1

6th

8

(6)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ok Pal

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Inconsistent results for new stable this year; placed over C&D three starts ago but isn't certain to repeat that form; others preferred.

8/1

6th

10

(1)

21st Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Ok Pal

9st 2lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Time with Tony Carroll ended on a low but good third in January on second run for new yard before probably failing to stay 9.4f; more severe headgear (blinkers instead of cheekpieces) is given a whirl and he has the rail draw.

14/1

Form: 2465-0 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
0-8; best effort when second over C&D last May; has appeared to find 8.5f/1m4f unsuitable here the last twice (raced too freely latest); interesting off a workable mark returned to the extended 1m1f.
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6th

9

(1)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Urban Champion

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Richard Phillips

prominent

20/1

6th

9

(1)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Urban Champion

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Richard Phillips

prominent

20/1

4th

10

(9)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Urban Champion

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Richard Phillips

Maiden (0-10); runner-up in a first-time hood at Wolverhampton (9.5f) last May; has struggled since, including in three runs (9.5f-1m4f; headgear recently removed) in 2024; no reason to anticipate revival.

25/1

OUR TIP

33/1

Form: /5/8-7 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Won at this course in 2018 and 2021; however, couple of poor efforts here since returning from 12-month absence; revival needed.
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7th

8

18th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Nelson River

11st 6lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Tony Carroll

Returned from one-year absence with string of disappointing AW runs starting in December and was well beaten when back over hurdles last month; drops back from 2m4f with first-time blinkers fitted today.

50/1

7th

8

18th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Nelson River

11st 6lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Tony Carroll

Returned from one-year absence with string of disappointing AW runs starting in December and was well beaten when back over hurdles last month; drops back from 2m4f with first-time blinkers fitted today.

50/1

10th

7

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:15 Southwell

Nelson River

11st 9lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Tony Carroll

Out of form over fences towards end of 2022 and returned from one-year absence with string of disappointing AW runs starting in December; has too much to prove on first hurdling start since 2021.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.90
Straight Forecast £14.14
Tricast £253.13
Trifecta £245.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Calcutta Dream

SPOTLIGHT:

Egoiste

Telegraph:

Urban Champion

The Guardian:

Ok Pal

Daily Mail:

Egoiste

D Express:

Egoiste

Daily Mirror:

Egoiste

The Times:

Calcutta Dream

The Sun:

Calcutta Dream

The Star:

Calcutta Dream

Daily Record:

Calcutta Dream